Hugh Dowding, 1st Baron Dowding, Scottish-English air marshal (died 1970)

Hugh Dowding

Royal Air Force Air Chief Marshal (1882–1970)

Air Chief Marshal Hugh Caswall Tremenheere Dowding, 1st Baron Dowding, was a senior officer in the Royal Air Force. He was Air Officer Commanding RAF Fighter Command during the Battle of Britain and is generally credited with playing a crucial role in Britain's defence, and…